Add 56/5 and 18/64
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 18/64
56/5 + 18/64 is 1837/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
56/5 = 56 × 64/5 × 64 = 3584/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
18/64 = 18 × 5/64 × 5 = 90/320 - Add the two like fractions:
3584/320 + 90/320 = 3584 + 90/320 = 3674/320 - 3674/320 simplified gives 1837/160
- So, 56/5 + 18/64 = 1837/160
In mixed form: 1177/160
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